Julia Youngblood is a financial advisor with Vanguard Capital in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanguard Capital since 1999, including time at Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chief Administrative Officer for Texas Capital, overseeing bookkeeping, banking, and contract signatory duties. Vanguard Capital provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolios, risk management, and intermediate-to-long-term holding periods. The firm also offers consulting on estate planning, insurance, real estate, annuities, and retirement plan rollovers.

Andrew Holden is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010 and has a long career history with CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. and CPS Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as CEO and owner of multiple companies. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates as both an RIA and broker-dealer, offering a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary advice, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B.B. Graham since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and operates Jay W. Marshall Wealth Management LLC. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicole Chou is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sperry Equities and State Street prior to joining BFSG in 2018. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and provides ERISA fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Imran Ansari is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Compak Asset Management in Newport Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2010. He has 12 years of industry experience and is also registered as a representative with Compak Securities Inc. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion for over 1,000 clients through a 12-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model-driven asset allocation strategies and a combination of tactical asset allocation, structured notes, third-party alternatives, and option strategies in select accounts.

Kraig Strom is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Secura Financial. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Barth Calderon LLP, and Crown Capital Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is active as a director on the board of the Porsche Club of America, president of CHL Motors Inc., founder of Cars & Coffee Corona, and hosts a podcast and YouTube channel focused on general content. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with a range of strategies, including the use of options, margin, and derivatives, and also offers third-party money manager placements and co-advisory wrap fee programs.

Wesley Schuler is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, PFG Advisors, and Securities America. Outside of finance, Schuler has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, including involvement with a food business and a lacrosse company. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a mix of traditional and alternative investments, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Andrew Vidal is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2017, following prior roles at McCarthy Building Co and Pepperdine University. J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across 7,400 accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and mutual fund–focused asset allocation, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Katelyn Santos is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Acrisure, LLC. Santos is a licensed insurance agent and may offer insurance products in her role at Braypark. Braypark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting, using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jessica Viale is a financial advisor at J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. Derek Lewis & Associates, she worked at Merrill for two years and has a background that includes roles at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan. J. Derek Lewis & Associates advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across about 7,400 accounts. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual fund and ETF selections, with an integrated approach that includes brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships.

Travis Weaver is a financial advisor at Weaver Consulting Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017 before founding Weaver Consulting Group. Weaver serves as a board member of the Youth Motivation Task Force, where he speaks to middle and high school students. Weaver Consulting Group provides financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional retirement plans. The firm uses a holistic, client-focused asset-allocation process with both fundamental and quantitative analysis, employing mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, individual securities, and third-party managers under discretionary oversight.

Vikas Goel is a financial advisor at WestPark Capital, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WestPark Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Goel is also active as a real estate salesperson. WestPark Capital, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm often employs third-party money managers to implement customized portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mary Gibson is a financial advisor with Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. for 23 years and has been president of Gibson Financial Services since 1985, where she provides tax preparation and occasional bookkeeping services. Newport Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, alongside portfolio rebalancing software, and serves clients through a small team of advisors.

Cameron Akers is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hollencrest since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he provides part-time consulting support to VIMTREK, LLC. Hollencrest Capital Management offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process that combines traditional and alternative investments, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while actively sponsoring private funds and direct investment transactions.

Richard Kikuchi is an advisor at Secura Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secura Financial, he worked for 32 years at LSL CPAs before retiring in 2022. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates planning across tax, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.

Anthony Serrano is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC. He has previously worked at Cooper McManus and BML Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Serrano is an insurance agent selling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. West Wealth Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, technical and cyclical analysis, and targeted model allocations in its investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Susan Nakamura is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Hollencrest Securities, LLC since 1999. Nakamura is based in Newport Beach, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-affluent families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs an investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining traditional assets with alternatives and private investments, and actively manages private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Susan Sajjadi is a financial advisor at WestPark Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 37 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with WestPark Capital since 2016. WestPark Capital, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities, often utilizing third-party money managers to implement customized investment strategies.

Hung Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and WELLS FARGO Clearing Services, LLC. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using a fiduciary, client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and multiple investment sleeves.